Partner Walk and Talk Cool Down

Objective

• -Bring the heart rate down gradually
• -Reflect on the session while moving
• -Finish with the group together

Setup

1. 1A gentle walking loop marked with cones in a 24 x 12 yards area.
2. 2Pair players up and give each pair one ball and a home cone.
3. 3A few balls for light passing on the loop.

How to play

1. 1Players walk the loop in small groups at conversation pace.
2. 2Each group answers one reflection question from the coach.
3. 3Finish in a circle with light stretching.
4. 4Partners start together and take it in turns to lead the movement.
5. 5Pairs count how many clean reps they complete together in two minutes.

Progressions

• +Swap partners every round
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Coach works with the pair that needs support
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Run it in threes with one player resting and coaching
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Racing the loop
• -Skipping the cool down entirely
• -One partner doing all the work